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Most of the mangoes in the world are grown in India and large consignments of Indian mangoes are also sent to foreign countries. While Alphonso of Maharashtra is popular all over the world, Langra mango of Varanasi is also very much liked, but do you know where is the stronghold of mangoes i.e. where in India most of the mangoes are grown. This place is called “Mango Capital of the World”. So let’s know about this place.
There is a huge demand for Indian mangoes in Japan. Apart from this, India exports mangoes to more than 50 countries of the world like UAE, Britain, Saudi Arabia, but do you know which place in India is the main center of mango growing.
Mango stronghold in Uttar Pradesh
The mango stronghold of India is in Malihabad tehsil of Lucknow district in Uttar Pradesh. Mango orchards can be seen in several thousand acres here and people have been cultivating mangoes here for generations. Mangoes are mainly grown in the rural belts of Malihabad, Mall Block, Kakori and Rahimabad. Most of India’s mangoes are grown in Uttar Pradesh. This state has 23.58% share in mango production. There are 15 mango belts spread in about 13 districts in this state and the total production is about 45 lakh metric tons.
These varieties grow the most
Some varieties of mango like Dussehri, Chausa, Safeda and Langra are very popular in Malihabad belt. Many mango varieties like Amrapali, Lakhauda, Jawahari (Safeda) are grown here. Each mango variety is known for its distinct taste and aroma.
Mango Man is in Malihabad
Kalimullah Khan here is known as Mango Man and has also been honored with Padma Shri. Actually, he has created many new varieties of mango through grafting technique and every year he keeps adding new varieties to it. He has also planted a unique mango tree on which more than 300 varieties of mangoes have grown.
How many nutrients are there in mango?
If you basically talk about the nutrients of mango, then according to the US Department of Agriculture, many nutrients like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin K are found in mango.
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Countless varieties of mango in India
India is the largest producer of mangoes in the world. Dussehri, Chausa, Langra are the most popular varieties here. Apart from this, countless varieties of mango are available here. Hapus or Alphonsa (king of mangoes), Kesar mango, Banganapalli i.e. Safeda, Totapuri mango (Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh), Himsagar mango (Bengal), Amrapali (hybrid variety), Raspuri mango, Sindhura, Badami mango, Kishan Bhog mango, Bombay Green Mango, Neelam mango, Malgova/Mulgoba mango, Laxmanbhog mango, Imam Pasand mango, Fazli mango, Many varieties are grown like Mankurad mango, Pahari/Parry mango, Mallika mango, Gulab Khas mango, Vanraj mango, Kilichundan mango, Rumani mango.
